Playing Golf

This is where I share the golf Emma and I actually play.

Competition rounds, matches, handicap progress, different tees, good scores, bad holes and the occasional experiment that seemed like a good idea at the time.

We’re at different stages of our golfing journeys, but we’re both trying to improve and enjoy the game along the way. Sometimes things go well, sometimes they don’t, but there’s usually something to learn or laugh about.

The articles below follow our golf as it happens.

I Played Cumberwell Park From 6,917 Yards – Here’s What Happened

I Played Cumberwell Park From 6,917 Yards – Here’s What Happened

I’ve recently been playing some of my golf from the forward tees at Cumberwell Park. So naturally, my next experiment

Runners-Up at Cumberwell Park Golf Shop Pro’s Day

Runners-Up at Cumberwell Park Golf Shop Pro’s Day

Six days after winning my first competition at Cumberwell Park, Emma and I were back for something rather bigger –

I Won My First Competition at Cumberwell Park

I Won My First Competition at Cumberwell Park

Winning golf competitions doesn’t happen very often, at least not for me, so when it does happen I think it’s

Can Playing Forward Tees Help You Shoot Lower Golf Scores?

Can Playing Forward Tees Help You Shoot Lower Golf Scores?

When I joined Cumberwell Park, I decided to spend some time playing from the Purple tees, which were previously the

How I Finally Broke Par, and Broke 70 at the Same Time

How I Finally Broke Par, and Broke 70 at the Same Time

It has taken me approximately 25 years of playing golf to write this post. I have finally broken par for

I Made 11 on the 2nd Hole and Still Shot 75

I Made 11 on the 2nd Hole and Still Shot 75

I once made 11 on the second hole of a round at Westbury Golf Club. It was a par 4.

Our Two Seasons at Westbury Golf Club

Our Two Seasons at Westbury Golf Club

When Emma and I joined Westbury Golf Club, neither of us knew how important it would become in our golfing

How to Warm Up Before a Round (Without Overthinking It)

How to Warm Up Before a Round (Without Overthinking It)

Most golfers either skip a warm-up entirely or try to rush one in just before they tee off. I’ve done